Community Leaders
All of the submissions in this category are from various leaders in our community that have created submissions to encourage the students who participate in the Peach Blossom Festival.
Anna Martinez is a communication legend within the central valley. Anna is part of the communication department faculty at Clovis Community College. Anna is known for her love of performing arts, public speaking, and most importantly oral interpretation. Anna is active in the Fresno Community, and you can often find her participating in local community […]
Dr. Juan Bautista is a primary care physician and community leader within the city of Fresno. Before completing his degrees at Columbia University in New York and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Bautista was first a Fresno State Bulldog where he played Division 1 football and served as a football team captain. Dr. […]
Isis De Luna is a leader in the LGBTQ+ Community. Isis De Luna is a drag queen, and host of the Drag Queen Story Hour at Spectrum Community Center. Isis is outspoken about progress, equity, anti-racism, the Indiginious experience, and community. Isis served as the 43rd Empress of the Imperial Dove Court de Fresno, Fresno’s […]
Jenni DeRuosi holds an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley in Rhetoric and a Juris Doctorate from San Joaquin College of Law. Jenni currently practices labor and employment of law for the City of Fresno. Jenni loves her family, her dog Dino, running, and Disneyland. She is most inspired by the poetry of e.e. cummings, Phil […]
Lennox T. Duong is an acting alumna from the Department of Theatre Arts at Fresno State. Upon completion of her BA she continued her performing arts education at the prestigious Juilliard School! Duong is an accomplished actress and offers this piece of advice “Be yourself, enjoy, and don’t let the thoughts of the outcome color […]
Our newly elected Mayor Jerry Dyer is no stranger to Fresno State or community service. Before becoming our city’s new leader, Mayor Dyer graduated from CSUF with his BS in Criminology. Mayor Dyer used that degree for 40 years to serve within the Fresno Police Department, where he acted as Chief from 2001. Jerry has […]
Peter Robertson is a three time graduate from Fresno State (BA, MA, MBA), and is currently enrolled in Fresno State’s Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership. Peter has worked for his alma mater since 2002, where oversees the major gifts and planned giving fundraising for the Fresno State Alumni Association. Peter is a well known activist, […]
Salisha Thomas is a California native and a former Miss California. She graduated from CSU Fullerton with a BA in Theater, is a former vocalist for Disneyland, has performed regionally throughout the state, toured with Beautiful The Carole King Musical, and eventually joined the cast on Broadway. Before Broadway shut down, Salisha was in rehearsals […]
Stephanie Snyder is a Valley native, graduate of University of California Santa Barbara with a BA in English, and a graduate of San Joaquin College of Law. After practicing law for 12 years, Stephanie hung up her attorney hat in exchange for an administrative law judge gavel and robe. She loves reading and any sharing […]
In June 2015, Fresno State welcomed Victor E. Bulldog III, whose purchase was made possible by a generous donor. Victor E. Bulldog III is cared for and owned by the Fresno State Alumni Association (FSAA). Victor E. loves peanut butter, squeaky toys, and meeting new people. He’s been known to chase Fresno State squirrels by […]
Yessenia Ibal is a police officer in Fresno County. In 2018, she graduated with a Psychology B.A. from the University of Phoenix. After receiving her B.A., she attended a law enforcement academy to become a police officer. Currently, she serves as a police officer that helps maintain safety in the Central Valley.